'Mad Men' & 'Modern Family' Among Winners At First Critics' Choice TV Awards

The inaugural Critics’ Choice Television Awards handed out its honors today in a packed ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and our pals at TVLine were there. Jon Hamm (Mad Men) showed up to accept the Lead Actor in a Drama Series award, while his show won Best Drama Series. The Best Comedy Series went to Modern Family, and the Best Reality Series/Competition went to American Idol. Other winners included Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), John Noble (Fringe) and Tina Fey (30 Rock), while Neil Patrick Harris attended to pick up his Supporting Actor in a Comedy nod for How I Met Your Mother. According to attendees, the event drew an impressive array of actors, creators (Steven Levitan, Matthew Wiener) and network execs. The ceremony will air on ReelzChannel on Wednesday at 8 PM. Here’s the full list of winners:

CRITICS’ CHOICE TELEVISION AWARDS WINNERS

Best Drama Series
Mad Men

Best Actor in a Drama Series
Jon Hamm – Mad Men

Best Actress in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
John Noble – Fringe

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
(Tie)
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men
Margo Martindale – Justified

Best Reality Series
(Tie)
Hoarders
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Best Reality Series – Competition
American Idol

Best Reality Show Host
Mike Rowe – Dirty Jobs

Best Talk Show
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Best Comedy Series
Modern Family

Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory

Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey – 30 Rock

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Busy Philipps – Cougar Town

Most Exciting New Series
Alcatraz
Apartment 23
Awake
Falling Skies
New Girl
Ringer
Smash
Terra Nova